24 Heures du Mans: Le Mans Panoramic, Gavin Ireland — 1st Edition

£34.10

24 Heures du Mans: Le Mans Panoramic, Gavin Ireland — 1st Edition

Name: 24 Heures du Mans: Le Mans Panoramic, Gavin Ireland — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6643
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Publication: Dorchester, Veloce Publishing, 2012.

Formatting: Oblong 4to, pp. 224.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The binding remains remarkably tight and square across its oblong format, exhibiting excellent structural integrity with no signs of rolling or lean. The pages are exceptionally bright and clean throughout, devoid of any foxing, handling marks, or reading wear, indicating the volume has barely been opened. The original dust jacket presents beautifully; it is vibrant, unclipped, and fully intact, displaying only the most trivial hints of shelf-wear to the extreme corners, thereby preserving the wrap-around panoramic cover art in an excellent state.

Catalogue Note: First edition. A striking, bilingual (English and French) visual record of the Le Mans 24 Hours, notable for its expansive, double-page panoramic photography. The volume captures the era of fierce competition between Audi and Peugeot, featuring detailed spreads of the R15, 908, and R18 alongside other iconic marques.

This edition is beautifully produced, with the oblong format specifically chosen to showcase the wide-angle trackside photography.

While relatively common on the secondary market in this standard binding, it remains a highly collectable and immersive reference work for endurance racing enthusiasts, particularly in such pristine, well-preserved condition.

Gavin Ireland's spectacular tribute to the ultimate endurance race immerses the reader in the sheer scale and drama of the Le Mans 24 Hours. Through a series of breathtaking, wide-angle panoramic photographs, the book offers an unprecedented trackside view of the world's most famous motor race, from the bustling, high-tension pit lanes to the visceral speed of the Mulsanne Straight. It is a meticulously crafted photographic journey that perfectly captures the essence and exhaustion of motorsport's greatest spectacle.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Gavin Ireland

Book Publisher: Veloce Publishing

Book Language: English, French

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Sport & Games

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 224

Book Publication Year: 2012

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Dorchester, United Kingdom

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